Canisius cruises to AHA title, NCAA berth

10:54 PM,
Mar. 23, 2013

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Like the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers before them, the Canisius College Golden Griffins consider their just-won berth in the NCAA tournament a major stepping stone for their hockey program.

The Griffins earned the school's first trip to the big dance on ice by throttling Mercyhurst 7-2 in the Atlantic Hockey Association championship game on Saturday night.

"We don't know where it's going to end, but I think all of us have a vision on how special Canisius hockey can be in the future," coach Dave Smith said. ...